Combined lamp-support and automatic timing mechanism.



G. H. RUPLEY. COMBINED LAMP SUPPORT AND AUTOMATIC TIMING MEGHANISM. APPLICATION TILED AUG. 10, 1906.

992,992, Patented May 23,1911.

. niarrnn PATENT GEORGE H. RUTELEY, OF SCHENECTA'DY, NEYV YORK, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE A$SIG-1 l- MENTS, OF ONILHALTE TO FRANK J.

SEAEQLT AND ONE-FOURTH T0 FED WARD C.

HALL, OF SCHENECTADY, NEIV YORK. AND ONE-FOURTH TO EDWARD F. PICKFORD, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

COMBINED LAIIIP-SUPPORT AND AUTOMATIC TIMING MECHANISM.

To ail whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. Homer. a citizen of the United States, residing at Schenectady, county of Schenectady, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in tombimd Lamp Supports and Automatic Timing Mocha" nism. of which the following is a specification.

- This invention relates to means whereby a clock mechanism wound by the means of an electric motor from a lighting circuit. is combined with an incandescent lamp support or electrolier in such a manner that the current may be supplied to both without the use of extra circuit conn-ections, and by the use of standard parts, sothat no skill or knowledge of the electric art will be required in installing or using the same. p

In carrying out my invention I employ a clock mechanism which is periodically wound by means of an electric motor, the mechanism, and the motor being combined into a self-contained structure, and mounted in a suitable casing. This casing is made to from part of, or constitute a support for an incandescent lamp. the circuit connections being made in the ordinary way by a plug and socket coupling. The lamp is in multiple circuit with the motor, and the motor circuit is always closed. while the lamp has in its circuit the usual switch. The clock winding mechanism is provided With a rotary contactor driven by he clock mechanism so that the motor circuit will be closed at definite intervals, the arrangement being such that in case the electric power is oft when it comes time to wind there is reserve power in the clock spring so that it will run until the power does comes on. When this happens the clock spring is entirely Wound.

My invention therefore consists in the features of construction and in the arrangement and combination of elements-hereinafter set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims annexed hereto.

In the accompanying drawings inm hijch I have shown various forms of my intentioni Figure 1 shows an electrolier provided with my invention; Figs. 2 and 3 show different,

forms of supports for incandescent lamps;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 10, 1906.

Patented May Midi.

Serial No. 330,021.

Fig. at shows a clock mechanism and lamp support, the casing being broken away; Fig. 5 shows a diagram of circuits.

Referring to the drawings, in Fig. 1 I have shown a standard type of electrolier provided with incandescent lampsocltets it).

,be separated at 14, so as to admit tie clock and winding mechanism.

In Fig. 3 I have shown my invention in connection with an ordinary drop-light, which is a standard socket suspended from the cord 16. The casing 17 is arranged to be split at 18 to admit the clock mechanism. and the upper portion of the casing is provided with a standard plug connection 19 to fit into the socket'15. In this particular case I provide the lower portion of the casing with a socket 20, to receive the incandescent lamp 21. In order to make it possible to turn the clock in any direction. and still have the electric circuit completed, I provide the plug 19 with a spring through which the circuit is completed. I can thenturn the plug in the socket in an y direction without breaking the circuit connections; of course, other methods may be adopted for bringing about this result. but

I have shown this as one of the simplest ouspatnt, Serial No. 897,020. For the purpose of this invention, however, I have arranged the motoriand clock mechanism in a very convenient and practicable term. The motor armature 23 winds the clock mechanism through the gearing 24 and the field of the armature is provided with a circular pole piece '25, which adapts itself tor the particular purpose of my invention. The "contactor 26 is mounted on the shaft and is geared t0 the clock and the motor in a manner disclosed In the above noted application. The manner of making the circuit connections is shown in Fig. 5. The motor armature 23 and field are in circuit with the contactor 25 across the in:andcscent light mains 27. The incandescent lamp 2S, and switch 29 are in multiple circuit with the motor and coi'i'ljactor.

it will be seen that l have provided a very convenient and desirable combination. The clock will automatically wind and rewind without the slightest attention, while the lamps are not interfered with in any way. The clocl: is installed with standard connections, requiring no skillon the part of the operator to make the connections and are for it. The clock mechanism and the lamp are peculiarly adapted for use together, since the clock is thereby.illuminated in a most satisfactory manner. The electrolier or drop-light may be designed with special reference to an artist ic arrangement ot the clock and lamps, so that the device may be ornamental as well as useful. it will be understood of course, that what I have shown and described here is merely tor the purpose ot'i illuslral ion, and many alterations and modilicalions, both as to arrangement of parts and detail of (:(n'istruction will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without dcparting from the spirit of my invention, the

1. The combination with a casing, of a,

clock mechanism mounted therein, an elec-' tric motor geared to-the spring shaft of said clock mechanism to wind the spring, a contactor'driven by the clock mechanism and winding; mechanism for controlling the motor, and anincandescent lamp plug c0nnection rigidly secured to said casing and having circuit connections with said motor and contactor.

2. The combination with an electrolier, of a clock mechanism mounted in the casing thereof, an electric motor geared to the spring shaft of said clock mechanism to wind the spring, a contactor driven by the clock mechanism and winding mechanism for controlling the motor, a lamp socket in said electrolicr and circuit connections to said lamp, contactor and motor.

In witness whereof l. have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of August 1906.

GEORGE ll. RUEFLEY. Witnesses F. J. Snanour, H. M. ll 'onsn. 

